Explore Historic Home of the ‘Father of Modern Thai Art’
BANGKOK — For the first time, the public is invited to tour the historic mansion where some of Thailand’s best-known sculptures and monuments were conceived.
Pore Over Every Pixel of Germany’s Best Photo Books
BANGKOK — Nineteen award-winning photo books from prestigious German awards are lying to be looked pixel by pixel at an exhibition in Phayathai.
Disabled Activists to File Class-Action Lawsuit Over BTS Access
BANGKOK — Hundreds of disabled right activists will converge at the Civil Court on Friday to file a class action lawsuit against City Hall...
Women Fighters to Smash Bangkok as MMA Penetrates Homeland of Muay Thai
BANGKOK — Mixed Martial Arts is kicking deeper into the land of Muay Thai with a tournament to be held March 11 headlined by women and Thai MMA fighters.
Airport Rail Link Disputes Engineer’s Safety Complaints
BANGKOK — The elevated trains that connect Bangkok’s downtown with its international airport are not at risk of derailing contrary to a rail expert’s warnings, an executive with the state railway said Tuesday.
Ride the Rails to 2 Nights of Art, Music, Meet-Ups in Bangkok (And Chiang...
BANGKOK — Hop on, hop off, grasshopper. By BTS Skytrain, river ferry or tuk-tuk, go exploring at 45 galleries and art spaces next month at the fourth annual Galleries Night.
Monster-Croc Nadia Found in Zoo’s Deer Exhibit
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A giant reptile whose escape from a flooded southern zoo sparked an anxious croc-hunt was back in her enclosure Monday.
Singing Mermaids and Mad Tea Parties at Bangkok’s Fantasy Cafes
Drive past Don Mueang Airport and Rangsit University, and among uniform townhouses on Ek Charoen Road it’s hard to miss the burst of bright...
Was Kidnap-Murder of Lesbian in Love Triangle a Hate Crime?
BANGKOK — To police investigators, the abduction and killing of a Bangkok woman followed the familiar angles of a deadly love triangle. To some members of the LGBT community, however, it was the latest in a long history of hate crimes motivated by the victim’s gender identity.
Somtow’s Back to Conduct ‘Chariot of Heaven’
BANGKOK — After conducting the royal anthem for audiences in the Sanam Luang and on a plane, composer Somtow Sucharitkul is back on the opera track with his latest work commemorating the 100-day anniversary of King Rama IX’s death.
